VICTORY Hall A reached the quarter finals of the Knutsford Friday League Team Knockout at the expense of Goostrey B after overturning a 68-chalk deficit.

The holders went through by nine points at Mere.

There was a safe passage too for Division One side Mere A, competition winners in 2009, against Cranford B.

In a battle of top tier rivals, Cranford A proved too strong for High Legh A while Equiport – runners-up last season – took a tumble against lower-ranked Knutsford B.

The same fate befell Church Inn B, who lost by an eight-chalk margin against Division Two underdogs Chelford A.

The competition resumes on Friday, June 6.

n Results Team Knockout Round Two, Friday (handicap in brackets): Chelford A (68) 188 Church Inn B (44) 180; Cranford B (40) 151 Mere A (24) 192; Equiport (32) 179 Knutsford B (84) 209; Goostrey A (52) 201 High Legh B (80) 209; Goostrey B (72) 163 Victory Hall A (4) 172; High Legh A (20) 128 Cranford A (12) 167; Oughtrington B (76) 199 Mere B (60) 194.